New pieces like Kwazi Gilmer and Carter Shaw are proving their worth, while tried-and-true Logan Loya came up big against LSU
UCLA wide receiver Kwazi Gilmer makes a catch against LSU during the first half an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Baton Rouge, La. Every inch of Kwazi Gilmer’s 6-foot-2 frame has been bubbling with potential. UCLA football is finally getting to reap the benefits.
UCLA tapped into Gilmer’s potential while relying on some tried-and-true tools in an offensive effort that used something old and something new to create something Bruin blue in front of a heat-soaked Death Valley crowd of 100,315. In addition to Gilmer’s breakout performance, redshirt sophomore tight end Jack Pederson hauled in a 20-yard pass from Garbers for his first collegiate touchdown and redshirt freshman Carter Shaw had a 9-yard rush that would help UCLA convert on second down a play later.
Loya caught his first touchdown pass of the season with two seconds to go until halftime to tie the game at 17-17, tracing his jersey number — also 17 — afterward as part of his signature celebration. He finished the game with 46 yards on four catches. The ground game contributed 78 yards on Saturday as Jalen Berger continued to work his way into the mix with T.J. Harden and Keegan Jones.
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